Person:Beatrice Wells (1)

Beatrice Lillian WELLS

twin was born on 16 Oct 1893 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  On 13 Jul 1915 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at the age of 21 Beatrice Lillian Wells twin married William Gustav Hintz who was age 21 (bride listed as Lillian). William Gustav Hintz was the, son of Gustav Hintz and Clara (--?--).  She died on 26 Feb 1989 at Miller's Merry Manor nursing home, Walkerton, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 95.
    She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Elmer Ellsworth Wells and Lydia A Wells, she was age 6.  She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of her parents Elmer Ellsworth Wells and Lydia A Wells, she was age 16. 

    Lillian Hintz and William Gustav Hintz appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at 702 Portage Avenue, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, renting their home. They have one child, son Richard.  

    Lillian Hintz and William Gustav Hintz appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at 830 Park Avenue, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, own their home worth $9,000. They now have two boys, Richard and William.  Her Social Security Number was 303-34-1174 issued before 1951 at Indiana.  

Beatrice Lillian had an obituary 27 Feb 1989 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

"Services for Lillian B. Hintz, 95, of Miller's Mary Manor, Walkerton, formerly of 1658 North College Street, who died at 10:30 AM Sunday in the nursing home, will be at 2 PM Tuesday in Welshimer funeral home, 521 North William Street. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call 2 hours before services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Hintz was born October 16, 1893, in South Bend and was a lifelong area resident. On June 30, 1915, in South Bend, as Lillian B. Wells, she married William G. Hintz. He died July 22, 1979. She is survived by a son, Richard W. of Lakeville; four grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Baer of South Bend. A son, William E., died August 4, 1978. She was a member of the Church."

    William Gustav HINTZ was born on 14 Sep 1891 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, both parents born in Germany.  He died in Jul 1979 at 1658 College, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 87.  

In 1910 William's occupation was as a clerk at a druggstore at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Ohio. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Ohio in the household of his parents Gustav Hintz and an unknown person , he was age 19. His parents immigrated in 1883 from Germany. They have six children all born in Indiana. William's father is a pattern maker at a factory. He was described as medium height and medium build with blue eyes and light brown hair. He is married with one child in Jun 1917 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

Between 1920 and 1930 William's occupation was as a druggist at a drug store at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

In 1942 William's occupation was as a druggist at his own drugstore at 762 Portage, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Ohio. He was described as height 5' 8 1/2" and weight 165, with blue eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion. He lists G.W. Hintz as his contact person on 27 Apr 1942 at St. Joseph Co., Ohio. His Social Security Number was 312-26-2969 issued before 1951 at Indiana.

    William Gustav Hintz lived in 1979 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  

William Gustav had an obituary 23 Jul 1979 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

    The two known children of Beatrice Lillian Wells twin and William Gustav Hintz both born at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, were as follows:

• 2 i. Richard W HINTZ was born on 8 Feb 1917. He died on 2 Jul 1999 at 5179 Fredericksburg Court, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.

    He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents William Gustav Hintz and Lillian Hintz, he was age 3.  

Richard W Hintz appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents William Gustav Hintz and Lillian Hintz, he was age 13. He began military service on 26 Sep 1941 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, US Army in WWII. He was described at enlistment as single, with three years of college, height 67 and weight 167. His Social Security Number was 309-16-6449 issued before 1951 at Indiana.

    Richard W Hintz lived in 1999 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.  

Richard W had an obituary 4 Jul 1999 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

• 3 ii. William Elmer HINTZ was born on 15 Jun 1920. He died in Aug 1978 at age 58.

William Elmer Hintz appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana in the household of his parents William Gustav Hintz and Lillian Hintz, he was age 9. He began military service on 12 Dec 1942 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, US Army in WWII. He was described at enlistment as single, height 71 and weight 189 with four years of high school. His home county is St. Joseph Co., IN. His Social Security Number was 317-05-8728 issued before 1951 at Indiana.

    William Elmer Hintz lived in 1978 at 380 Eagle Point Road, Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.  

William Elmer had an obituary 4 Aug 1978 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

William Elmer also had an obituary 6 Aug 1978 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
   ED#136; sheet 11B; ancestry image22.